Ouchi, Yuxi Palace.

The news of Li Yu and the others' return from the land of Northern Qi only circulated in the Demon Suppression Division, which was thousands of miles away from Yelu City, and the residents of the Holy Capital did not know what was going on over there, let alone pay attention to the truth of the rumors hidden behind the noisy noise.

But as the ruler of the Great Qian Dynasty, the true emperor of Yuji's 60-year reign, Emperor Delong's ears and eyes will never be closed.

Even though he has not been in court for nearly 20 years and entrusted all mundane affairs to the civil servants in the cabinet, he has never really lost control of the situation in the world.

At this moment, Emperor Delong was wearing a Taoist robe as before, sitting on the futon above the main hall.

There are no dragon chairs in the Jinluan Hall around, no bronze cranes, jade steps, and ministers, but he is quietly here with his eyes closed, as if there is an indescribable momentum filling the void in the hall.

They were all over the hall, covering the ground, turning the entire hall into a deep black hole void, with an inexplicable momentum, as if it was breathless.

The rows of candles standing on the brackets also disappeared, and only the candle flames were suspended out of thin air, as if the eyes of a monster were staring at Emperor Delong in them.

The big eunuch Huang Silk was pale, and he waited behind the screen with some bitterness.

Days like this have become a habit for him.

Suddenly, the man in the robe opened his eyes.

"What time is it?"

"Long live, it's the first hour of noon."

"Have I only been in my seat for two moments?"

There was no sadness or joy on Emperor Delong's face, but between his words, there was a hint of disappointment.

"Your Majesty's miraculous achievements are beginning to grow, and immortality is just around the corner."

"What's going on over there in Leaffoot City?"

"Long live, the people of the Demon Suppression Division who went over there have returned, but the gossip is circulating, they and the local heroes have their own opinions, and it is difficult to distinguish the authenticity, and the cabinet is stepping up to send people to investigate this matter."

"Hmph, they're all fools."

Emperor Delong is not angry and arrogant.

"What about Li Yu? I seem to remember that he also went to Yelu City. ”

"Your Majesty, Lord Li just happened to be on the secret fold, saying that he found some special news that you might be interested in over there in Yelu City, and I want to report it to you."

"Oh, what's the news?"

Huang Bo immediately took the secret fold that had been prepared from the nearby case and read it.

"Minister Li Yu respectfully invites St. Ann, the minister hears that there are mermaids in the East China Sea......"

"Mermaid ......"

Emperor Delong's eyes lit up, and he seemed to think of something.

But soon, his gaze dimmed again.

"I've known this secret for a long time, that kind of flesh can't really make people immortal, it just turns people into monsters.

I really didn't expect that he would hear about it in Yelu City.

However, he was loyal to him, rewarded with a hundred taels of gold, and a piece of worry-free stone of medium grade. ”

As he spoke, the expression on Emperor Delong's face gradually changed, and he was suddenly as cold as frost.

"Wait, I seem to remember that the mermaid demon has been imprisoned in the town for a long time?"

Huang Bo was surprised, he really didn't know about this kind of thing.

"Deliver the order to Li Yu, let him go to the town to check the secret files, see if he can still find a mermaid, cut a piece of meat and come back."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Huang Bo bowed his head in response, and stayed in place for a while, but the voice of Emperor Delong was gone, and even the previous oppressive momentum suddenly disappeared for no reason.

When I raised my head, I saw Emperor Delong sitting with his eyes closed again, and the candles in the hall flickered and dimmed, with a bit of inexplicable charm.

……

In the east courtyard of the Hou Mansion, the hibiscus tent is warm, and the secluded room is fragrant.

All the women of the East Courtyard, who had been separated from their masters for more than a month, sat around Li Yu, and Yingying Yanyan gathered here, asking about the affairs of going to Northern Qi for a long time.

Li Yu didn't talk to them too much about the treacherous, but he was happy to share the scenery and some hearsay rumors along the way.

These canaries, who seem to be kept in cages by large families, also seem to have received great satisfaction.

Li Yu finally relaxed completely at this time, recruited his personal maids, did some trivial things such as grooming his hair and trimming his nails, drank the small wine they had warmed in the small stove next to him, was a little drunk, and asked about the situation at home.

At this time, he learned that his father Li Xin had been working overtime every day recently, and he was sometimes able to sneak back to his house at noon, but he didn't return until late at night.

After a while, he saw a white figure jumping outside the window, with a big head and short ears, a mane like a lion, big round eyes, and a white cat with yellow and blue mandarin duck pupils appearing on the windowsill.

That's the cat Daxian Yang Yu.

Li Yu and her haven't seen each other for a while, and when she saw this, she couldn't help but sit up in surprise and beckoned: "Cat, come here, my son hugs." ”

"Shhh

Yang Yu blew up on the spot.

Take a trip to tolerance, you are really bold!

However, there was still a maid who didn't know the truth next to her, and she didn't want to attack on the spot, so she could only meow dissatisfied, turn around and jump out.

"It's amazing that this white cat has reappeared."

"Childe, you don't know, she hasn't been here lately, as if she knows you're not there."

Only the fourth girl of Ruyue guessed something slightly, covered her mouth and smiled secretly.

They had already seen that the cat was not ordinary, and since then they have learned all kinds of strange and strange things, and they have probably known the truth with suspicion.

Sure enough, not long after, Li Yu began to find excuses to drive the girls out, leaving only Ruyue, who was the most intimate and had become a stranger, to continue to serve by the side.

When Yang Yu reappeared, what she saw was the scene of Li Yu lying on the couch, Ruyue kneeling beside him, trimming his toenails.

"You guy, you're really getting bolder!"

Yang Yu jumped onto a nearby chair, crouched on it, and covered her two front feet with her chest in the posture of a peasant, but there was still an indignant look on her face.

"Cat Daxian, don't be so stingy, just kidding you."

Li Yu held the wine glass and took a sip of warm wine.

"Hmph." Yang Yu glanced at Ruyue next to her, and even though she understood that this was a slave cultivated by the family, and her status was low, but because of this, she was trusted, and there was no need to avoid many things.

So he said: "Do you know, in the past month, there have been a number of vicious and treacherous incidents in major provinces and counties, and the tide of recovery has intensified!"

The imperial court plans to expand the establishment of the Demon Suppression Division, and the rules in all aspects will be changed. ”

"I see."

Li Yu suddenly remembered the situation at home that the daughters had explained before.

As the head of the law enforcement hall of the Demon Suppression Division, it is only natural for his father to be busy.